HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-02INDIAN RIVER COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 73 -- 2
AMENDING INDIAN RIVER COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 71 - 3
An Ordinance to be entitled:
"An Ordinance amending Indian River County Ordinance
No. 71 - 3; establishing the Indian River County
Board of Adjustment; providing for the appointment
of five members; providing for members' term of office
providing for appointment in case of vacancy; pro-
viding for meetings, quorums and rules and provid-
ing an effective date.
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Florida under the
authority of Chapter 21310, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1.941 did
appoint the original and successor members of the Indian River
County, Florida, Board of Adjustment, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River
County, Florida, under the authority of the Florida Constitution
1968 has repealed Chapter 21310, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1941, ,
thereby necessitating the establishment of a new Board of
Adjustment for Indian River County, and
WHEREAS, Florida Statute 125.01 authorizes the Board of
County Commissioners to establish and enforce zoning regulations
in Indian River County, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River
County has determined that to properly enforce zoning regulations
in Indian River County requires the establishment of a Board of
Adjustment, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that Indian River County Ordinance
No. 71 - 3 is hereby amended by adding the following Sections.
SECTION (B) ESTABLISHMENT, APPOINTMENT, TERMS, MEETINGS:
(1) ESTABLISHMENT AND APPOINTMENT: There is hereby
created a Board of Adjustment for Indian River
County, Florida, to be composed of five members
appointed by the Board of County Commissioners
of Indian River County.
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(2) TERM OF OFFICE: The Board of Adjustment members
shall serve a term of two years or until a
successor is appointed and be removable by a
three-fifths vote of the Board of County Commiss-
ioners. Vacancies shall be filled for the
unexpired term of any member whose seat becomes
vacant.
(3) COMPENSATION: The Board of Adjustment members
shall serve without compensation but shall be
paid actual expenses incurred in the perform-
ance of their duties which expenses shall not
exceed allowances as prescribed by state law.
(4) MEETINGS: The Board of Adjustment shall organize
and adopt rules in accordance with the provisions
of any resolution or regulation of the Board of
County Commissioners. Meetings of the Board
shall be held at the call of the Chairman or
Secretary or at such other times as the Board
may determine. The Chairman, or in his absence,
the Acting Chairman may administer oaths and compel
the attendance of witnesses. All meetings shall
be open to the public. Three members of the
Board shall constitute a quorum and a majority vote
of those present shall determine any issue before
the Board.
This Ordinance shall become effective on the 7th day
of February, 1973.
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